Category: Poetry
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Walk me home
Author’s Note: For my granddad Content warning: Remembering a lost loved one. One day you’ll hold out your hand, walk me home. They say you were the best man; a good man. A man who lived his values, word and deed. I knew you in the empty spaces you left.…
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What is truth?
Author’s Note: We live in a world where truth is wielded as a weapon, yet what is it really? Content warning: Philosophical Truth is a complex web Of things we know, We think we know, We do not know. Facts observable To the eye Are still seen through The vision…
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The Storm
Author’s Note: As those reading my Writer’s Log will know I have had a few tough weeks recently. Content warning: Allusion to mental, emotional and physical health challenges. With the blink of an eye Blue skies turn to grey As the universe turns like a wild dog Bared teeth, snapping…
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Flesh and Blood
Author’s Note: Wishing Her Royal Highness, Catherine, Princess of Wales a speedy recovery. Thoughts and prayers to all those battling every day. Content warning: Allusion to mental, emotional and physical health challenges. Nobody sees the battles we face In our hearts; In our minds; In these frail mortal shells Of…
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Mind over Heart
Author’s Note: I found this when I was looking through my writings snippets folder. Decided to give it a refresh and edit, and here we are. Content warning: When maybe logic wins too much over emotions time after time. Mental scars across my heart – Reason, logic, mind and thought.…
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Life begins on Monday
Author’s Note: Here’s to the future…starting on Monday! Content warning: Reflective thinking. Life begins on Monday. The furry feline does agree the world can wait and time can stop. Life begins on Monday. Leave behind worries that will flare in dark corners for the future. Life begins on Monday. Put…
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Love me better
Author’s Note: Inspired by Miley Cyrus’ joyous Grammy performance of her song “Flowers.” Content warning: Reference to heartbreak. She wants to take her heartache, Write all the words in a song. She wants to say all the things, That swirl around in her head. She wants to live her best…
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And I would walk
Author’s Note: Inspired by WILTY’s hilarious story of how Rory Reid was once in an ongoing feud with a cat who walked a hundred miles to torment him and The Proclaimer’s excellent “I’m Gonna Be (500 miles).” Content warning: Animal humour. When I need food, I’m gonna be the cat…
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You never cared
Author’s Note: Written for a challenge. Content warning: Heartbreak. You never cared that you broke my heart, Finished sentences torn apart. I was blinded by the light of hope, Hanging myself with miles of rope. You never showed that you wanted more, Your heart already out the door. I was…
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